After a negative experience with the food, I decided to give this Black Bear Diner another try…read more This time I was with a family member. We were seated right away and our server was awesome. When the food came it was tasty and well done this time. My family member had one of the many cheeseburger choices and onion rings. I had the ham steak, eggs, and Belgian waffle. Everything came to the table hot and in a timely manner. The only slight hiccup was the ham steak, compared to other Black Bear Diners, it was on the small size. Interestingly, even though it was after 1pm on a weekday, all the parking spots were full and we needed to park in the overflow parking at the hotel next door. I am upping my rating from a 3 to a 4 and would be willing to visit again in the future.

Food: Me: Caesar Salad, santa maria tritip, corn on the cob, muffin and coleslaw. The only good…read morething was the fresh stuff: coleslaw and salad. Tritip was dry and chewy. I looked it up, it's one of those meals that's pre-portioned and reheated on-site1. Corn on the cob was ok, again, not fresh, was dry and not flavorful. Muffin tasted prepackaged, like it was frozen and was reheated. Everyone else got food that looked great. Wife got pot roast, my son got a cheeseburger that looked great. Pie was no different. Crust was not fresh, but chewy. Apples canned, not fresh. I'm not sure what happens to black bear diner. It used to be fresh, wholesome and flavorful. Service: It's under new ownership and I can tell. Service was ok. It was slow for 4th of July, but the server was ok, not as good as our last visit. Ambiance: Typical black bear diner: clean, with standard decor. As another drawback to new management, they don't have a liquor license. Not a big deal to some, but just pointing it out.

"Good food feeding good people" this is the motto emblazoned on the kitchen wall and describes this…read morelocal gem of a diner style restaurant. Another sign states that Betsy's has been serving this community since 1981. I was greeted immediately upon entering and advised to "just sit anywhere." I grabbed the first booth I encountered and was brought water and menu right away. The waitress took my order of a bacon cheeseburger and onion rings ($16.50). A few minutes later the onion rings of my dreams (super crispy on the outside and a real onion rings inside with enough crunch left that you can bite through without dragging a soggy onion out of its outer shell, so each mouthful is both onion and crunchy coating) arrived and a sandwich with crispy (not soggy, underdone) bacon, hefty burger patty (done just how I like them with carmelized edges and perfectly done thick center) with cheese, pickles, red onions, lettuce and mayo. I asked them to leave off the tomato due to my food allergies. The bun was soft but held up well to the heft of the sandwich. The decor was classic 60's style diner. While the seats were well padded and the covering looked practically new, some of the tables showed the wear of the years on the corners. There is also a short lunch counter next to the kitchen. What really caught my attention is the staff seemed to know most of the guests and greeted them by name as they came and went and inquired into different aspects of their lives. This personal touch reflects what seems to be a long-time relationship with dedicated customers. Parking is close to the door. This place was a little hard for me to find as it is behind the bowling alley at Tennant Station Shopping center, but was well worth the effort to locate and enjoy. I will be returning in the future!!

Betsy's Restaurant had a screaming menu! Our breakfast was delicious! The portions were so generous…read morewe had to cancel the pancakes.(Next time!) We finally decided on the chili verde, scrambled eggs, country potatoes with flour tortillas AND the eggs in a nest, with hash browns and bacon. Both were yummy yet I must say the chili verde and eggs were the favorite at the table. I have to mention the coffee was good and our mugs were always full. Betsy's crew was so friendly and attentive. From the moment we walked in, we were greeted with a smile at the door, seated timely and given time to figure out what to order. By the way, all the tables were full. Which immediately told me, we were about to have a fantastic meal. The restaurant was clean, ran smoothly and the customers all truly looked to be enjoying their meals. Can't wait to try the pancakes!

On a whim figured I'd give this place a chance for a brunch and boy am I glad I did…read more The food came out fairly quickly and not only did it taste great, but they gave you a good portion and the prices were cheap (compared to the bay). Being up in the mountains was a cool feeling having massive trees all around you with both indoor/outdoor seating available with outdoor shaded areas as well. You order up front, pick your table and they'll bring it out to you based on where you place your "buzzer" (cool system). While I HIGHLY recommend this place, just be aware that the drive up to it is very windy on narrow roads with plenty of blind corners so just take it easy on the mimosas while you're up there!

This is a beautiful cabin spot with plenty of indoor and outdoor seating, and really good food…read more We got the Jalopy burger and the Chicken Avocado Panini (both around $16 range). The food is soooo good & fresh and the portions are massive. They also have pizzas, entrees, BBQ, and all other sort of items that sound awesome. Order at the tent, pick a table, and they hand you a buzzer which buzzes when your food is ready. The food is ready pretty quickly!

I'm a very happy American enjoying my big breakfast on a rainy day this morning. I never visited…read moreMil's Diner in Milpitas in the past 16-17 years since working and living in the area, but I knew that I would eventually check them out someday. Good choice. No lines and no crowds on a rainy day morning with plenty of available parking spots in the huge lot. Nothing attractive on the outside in this old popular plaza. The place turned out great with the old fashioned retro red color style interior and the experience was wonderful. Good vibes and positive feelings when walking into it. My lady server provided excellent service and the Hispanic male worker was quick and efficient. Place is clean and menu had good variety of selections. Breakfast is served all day while lunch items start at 11am. My breakfast was very fulfilling and total was $25.30 with everything included. I paid in cash and tipped them $5. Loved my sweet lady server. There was another older woman at the cash register. She's a local as well. I really enjoyed the stop. I had the Fajitas Omelette breakfast and the steak meats in it were very generous. Delicious breakfast exactly as I had expected. My onions green peppers potatoes were perfect with a side of salsa. Sourdough toast was delicious with the garlic butter taste. I really came for my favorite hot chocolate with whipped cream in the morning. I do miss big American breakfasts, especially in these old fashioned and traditional retro spots. Love it. Why didn't I visit this place much earlier? Because they're always busy or full inside and the plaza parking is usually congested with heavy traffic here. Overall, I love the vibes and the service. It's one of those places where you can just have normal casual conversations with the staffs working inside if you are open to it. Beautiful diner. Yes, I will be revisiting in the future. If you love huge food portions, there's great value here. One plate can easily be shared between two people. Nice.

I thought I was the only one but after reading the reviews I feel a little better about my dining…read moreexperience. After we ordered our food, I switched ketchup bottles with the table next to mine because I wanted a fuller bottle, and the fat lady worker scolds me - "hey don't just put an empty bottle on another table" with a snarky attitude. Hey you trashy haired lady, I don't work here, don't tell me what to do. Most of the workers are nice but that old bag had some self-righteous attitude. Seen it a few times before too, with her gross ass make up. If you're so concerned about the ketchup bottles why don't you do your own damn job and make sure they're full, you lazy cow. She kind of ruined my meal, but I'm glad to hear other people complain about her rude behavior. She's probably a miserable sack of potatoes that's mad at herself because she doesn't know how to put down the fork.

I am giving a 5 star because of our waitress Alani C . She was very pleasant and took our order…read morewith a smile. In my opinion she deserves a raise. I ask as I was leaving if the other woman behind the counter was management and was told yes. She was on her phone the whole time we were in the restaurant.

Came just after the breakfast rush on a Sunday and there was only a 10 minute wait. We were…read morequickly greeted by our server,Samira. The services by Samira was the best I've had, she was extremely knowledgeable with the menu. She checked in the table and made sure everything came out correctly. The Carmel banana pancakes were so amazing, highly recommend. The other breakfast items like eggs and hash browns were standard. Overall, had an amazing services and the best pancakes!

food = 3 stars service = 4 stars…read more came here for a simple, no frills, sunday breakfast and were not disappointed. they were super attentive on the coffee refills and service was friendly. cute retro design, appreciate the booth seating.

BREAKFAST STEAK AND LUNCH BURGER…read more I ate at City Diner twice. The first time was in April before going to the San Jose Fair Downs to bet on horse races. Before going to bet on horseracing I like to order steak for brunch. I ordered New York steak asking the steak to be cooked medium rare. After several bites I noticed the steak was cooked medium. Maybe it's superstition, but if I do not enjoy my steak I tend to lose at the racetracks. That's what happened at City Diner since the steak wasn't cooked to my preference as I lost money at the San Jose Fair Downs that day. I wasn't planning to come back to City Diner soon however i noticed one of the items listed on the burger section of the menu was corned beef burger. I've eaten pastrami burger before, but not corned beef burger. Also I love corned beef. I came back last Saturday for the corned beef burger. For $3 more instead of fries I requested onion rights. There is an abundance of milkshakes at City Diner. I asked my server and he recommended the "Groom", which is a mocha malt as it is his favorite. The "Groom" wasn't too sweet so I was able to finish it. The corned beef burger included slices of bacon. I was worried that the bacon would mask the taste of the corned beef as both bacon and corned beef are cured. I was correct as I couldn't taste the corned beef due to the bacon. Overall I'm glad I came here to eat for lunch however I do not see myself coming to City Diner anytime soon.

My favorite diner in all of San Jose This diner will always have a special place in my heart…read more workers are so amazingly nice it the vibes this place gives is going to grandmas house. It's so cozy I always order: The Garden Omelet and add sausage Substitute the toast for pumpkin pancakes Chocolate pancakes for my son! I specifically go to the one on Monterey, though I'm sure other locations are just as wonderful! If you come often waitresses remember your name and order. TRULY GIVES THAT SMALL TOWN COUNTRY VIBE! I would definitely recommend homemade pies decor that makes

Kids said 2 star, I would rate it lower. Sad to say, this place that was recommended to me, largely…read morewas a huge waste of $109 and a disappointment. Took my kids here on a Sunday for our big meal of the day and were excited. The menudo trash and tasted dirty. The eggs with kids meal tasted funny. The milkshakes totally diluted and trash. Egg Benedict that my daughter ordered tasted off and hash browns underdone. Will not go here again. Felt gross after choking some of it down. Honestly wondering if people that rate this highly have really low standards or no taste buds? Extremely over priced. Wait staff were very nice the bacon was good. Hope this helps.